Saddle for motor-cycles.



F. MESINGER.

SADDLE FOR MOTOR CYCLES.

APPLICATION FILED 111N319, 1914.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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. FREDERICK MESINGER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SADDLE FOR MOTOR-CYCLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

Application filed June 19, 1914. Serial No. 846,015.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Fnnonnrcx M'ESINGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, county of Bronx, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Saddles for Motor- Cycles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a saddle more particularly adapted for motor cycles and which is so constructed that an easy riding free from jolts is insured, and that any overheating of the parts during distance riding is prevented.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a rear view of a saddle embodying my invention; Fig. 2 a longitudinal section through one of the cylinders; Fig. 3 an enlarged section through the top of the cylinder, and Fig. 4 a plan thereof.

To the cantle of the saddle top 11 carried by the seat frame, are bolted at 12, a pair of eyed straps 13, that are hingedly engaged by a pair of depending yokes or members 14. Each yoke is rigidly connected at its lower end to a threaded cover 15, into which is screwed the upper threaded end of a cylinder 16.

Through cylinder 16, there extends axially a piston or plunger rod 17 which passes likewise through a chamber 18 of cap 15, said chamber serving for the reception of a packing 19 thus constituting a stuffing box. The upper reduced end 20 of rod 17, is embraced by a doubled strap 21, which is secured by bolts 22 to the saddle frame 23, which has an eye 24 for the reception of the saddle post (not shown). A lower washer 25 is interposed between strap 21 and chamber 18, while anupper washer 26 is interposed between the strap and a nut 27 carried by the upper threaded end of plunger 17. WVithin cylinder 16 there is accommodated a strong spiral spring 28 which is shown to taper from top to bottom, and which engages with its upper end an apertured disk 29 fitted within cover 15, and extending across chamber 18. The lower end of spring 28, engages the piston head 30 which is formed of a pair of plates having oppositely directed flanges for the reception of upper and lower leather packing rings 31 and 32 respectively. Head 30 is fitted to the lower reduced end of rod 17 by means of a nut 33, and is provided with a pair of bleed holes 34. Below head 30 there is formed a cylinder .16, an air chamber 35, within which is contained a weak buffer spring 36.

The operation of the device will be readily understood. The pistons 17 being rigidly connected to the saddle post remain relatively fixed, while the cylinders 16, being connected to the back of the saddle top participate in the vibrations thereof. These vibrations will be taken up by the springs 28, which are materially assisted by the action of the air cushions and buffer spring 36 in chambers 35 for the purpose of checking jolts, the bleed holes preventing undesirable suction. By means of the piston rod packings and piston head construction a free movement is insured and overheating is prevented, while by the rigid attachment of the bails 14 to the covers 15, the proper relative position of all the parts is at all times maintained.

I claim:

1. A saddle provided with a seat frame, a freely movable top carried thereby, a mem-. ber pivoted to the top, a cover rigidly connected to the lower end of said member, a cylinder engaging the cover, a piston connected to a relatively fixed portion of the seat frame and received by the cylinder, and a coiled spring accommodated within the cylinder and arranged between the piston head and the cylinder head.

2. A saddle provided with a seat frame, a freely movable top carried thereby, a member pivoted to the top, a cover connected to said member, a cylinder engaging the cover, a piston connected to a relatively fixed portion of the seat frame and received by the cylinder, said piston being provided with a head having bleed holes, a coiled spring accommodated within the cylinder and engaging said head, and a buffer spring interposed between the piston head and the bottom of the cylinder.

3. A saddle provided with a seat frame, a freely movable top carried thereby, a cover having a stuffing box and secured to the top, a cylinder engaging the cover, a piston passing through the stuffing box into the cylinder, a strap encircling the upper portion of the piston and secured to the seat frame, and a coiled spring accommodated within the cylinder and arranged between the piston head and the cylinder.

4. A saddle provided with a seat frame, a freely movable top carried thereby, a cover secured to the top, a cylinder engaging the cover, a piston connected to a relatively fixed and arranged between the piston head and portion of the seat frame and received by the cylinder head.

the cover, said piston bein rovided With a head composed of a pair zf plates having FREDERICK MESINGER' oppositely directed flanges, a pair of Wash- Witnesses:

ers engaged bysaid flanges, and a coiled AUGUST ERT,

spring accommodated within the cylinder CHARLES PATTO.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G. 

